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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 201.66 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 201.66 and 83.14 is: 124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 201.66 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/201.66 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 201.66 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 16,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766.01/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.60

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